BBC News - Cambridgeshire

21 May 2013 Last updated at 13:39 ET

Conservative named as council leader

The Conservatives retain the leadership of Cambridgeshire County Council, despite losing their overall majority.

Poor maintenance caused cable crash

Poor maintenance and high winds caused overhead cables to crash through two train windows in Cambridgeshire, a report finds.

Metal theft offences drop by 65%

A campaign to target metal thefts results has "significantly reduced" the number of offences, says Cambridgeshire police.

Ambulance service gets new chair

A new interim chair has been appointed to an ambulance service criticised over failed targets and response times.
Airport increases European flights
Killer loses bid to quash conviction

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